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Abu Bakr

Religious and Spiritual Leaders

Abu Bakr, born Abd Allah ibn Abi Quhafa, was a senior companion, the closest friend, and father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, who served as the first Rashidun caliph, ruling from 632 until his death in 634.

Facts
Birth Year
573 1
Wikipedia's infobox gives his birth as circa 573, year only.
Death Date
0634-08-23 1
Year padded to four digits per house convention for sub-1000 dates.
Role
Role (category)
Monarch / Royalty 1
Role (category)
Religious Figure 1
Classification
Gender
Male 1
Connections

In Era

The Post-Classical and Medieval Period, Eras
Source Abu Bakr (Wikipedia)

Ruled

Rashidun Caliphate, Polities
Additional Source Rashidun Caliphate (Wikipedia)Lead section

Succeeded By

Umar, Historical Figures
Additional Source Umar (Wikipedia)Lead section (edge: succeeded-by Umar)
In the Other Atlases

Same As

Abu Bakr

Also in Divinity Atlas: the same subject.

Source Abu Bakr (Wikipedia)tier 2

Originated In

Mecca

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.

Sources
1. Abu Bakr (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    served as the first Rashidun caliph, ruling from 632 until his death in 634
  • Infobox (born)
    c. 573
  • Infobox (died)
    23 August 634
  • Abu Bakr: Gender
    Abu Bakr (Arabic: أبو بكر, romanised: ʾAbū Bakr), born Abd Allah ibn Abi Quhafa (Arabic: عَبْدُ اللهِ بْنُ أَبِي قُحَافَةَ, romanised: ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʾAbī Quḥāfa; c. 573 - 23 August 634), was a senior companion, closest friend, and father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad who served as the first Rashidun caliph, ruling from 632 until his death in 634.
  • Wikipedia biography, role/occupation stated in lead section (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
  • In Era: The Post-Classical and Medieval Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born c. 573; died 634-8-23
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Umar (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationSucceeded By: Umar, Lead section (edge: succeeded-by Umar)
Quote, Succeeded By: Umar, Lead section (edge: succeeded-by Umar)
He succeeded Abu Bakr (r. 632-634) and is regarded as a senior companion and father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
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Rashidun Caliphate (Wikipedia)
WikipediaRuled: Rashidun Caliphate, Lead section
Quote, Ruled: Rashidun Caliphate, Lead section
led by the first four successive caliphs...Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali
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